Campaigns · 119th Congress
The 2026 midterms are at a crossroads
ANALYSIS — With less than a year to go, the 2026 midterm elections are at a crossroads.Â
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Congress · 119th Congress
Senate clears fiscal 2026 NDAA
The Senate on Wednesday easily cleared the fiscal 2026 defense authorization, readying the mammoth $900.6 billion measure for a presidential signature.Â
Congress · 119th Congress
New year, same problems for Trump with control of Congress on the line in 2026
'Year for Main Street'↵↵Still, Trump and top administration officials say their plans for 2026 will be even bigger than what has gone down this year.Â
Heard On The Hill · 119th Congress
They’re ready to leave Congress. But first, they have New Year’s plans
↵↵"Get a few new tattoos," he replied when asked about his plans for 2026. "I've always got more coming."Â
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Candidates from the clergy see role for religion in Democratic Party
↵↵The 2026 midterm elections will also feature a growing cast of Democratic contenders who studied theology, or serve as members of the clergy, including Trone Garriott, Schultz and Talarico.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Democrats close year emboldened by 2025 electoral successes
As we approach the 2026 midterms, here's a look back at the big campaign moments of the past year: Democrats sweep the governors' races↵↵Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, both members of
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Texas Rep. Veasey ends county judge bid
congressman whose Fort Worth-based district was significantly reconfigured in the state Republican-led redistricting effort, will now focus on his congressional work until his planned retirement at the end of 2026
Congress · 119th Congress
Government shutdown, reconciliation law highlight turbulent year in Congress
The funding package that was approved included three of the 12 regular fiscal 2026 spending bills, while Congress punted the deadlines for the remaining bills to the end of January.
Congress · 119th Congress
A balancing act in planning for America’s 250th birthday party
↵↵"People ask me all the time, 'What are you hoping for in 2026 that will be the legacy of this celebration?'
Congress · 119th Congress
This week: Congress has much to do before holiday recess
↵↵House Republican leaders released draft legislation Friday afternoon consisting of a package of health proposals aimed at reducing health care costs in 2026, aiming to lay down a marker ahead of the
Congress · 119th Congress
Reagan National airport safety looms as appropriations issue
↵↵Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking member Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., want Congress to delete a provision in the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act that they say would undermine safety
Congress · 119th Congress
House GOP unveils draft health bill package
​House Republican leaders released draft legislation Friday consisting of a package of health proposals aimed at reducing health care costs in 2026, setting up a possible floor vote this week.
Congress · 119th Congress
In the Spotlight: Marilyn Strickland
provision authored by Washington Democrat Marilyn Strickland that would ensure U.S. military bases not be named after Confederate officers was stripped out of the final compromise version of the fiscal 2026
White House · 119th Congress
Trump to cap unprecedented year that skirted Congress, tested court system
↵↵"Americans can also expect another boost to their bank accounts in the months ahead as 2026 tax refund season is upon us after the holidays, and it's projected to be the largest ever thanks to President
Congress · 119th Congress
Senate eyes NDAA passage next week amid aviation safety worries
↵↵As the fiscal 2026 bill edges closer to enactment, one of the few last-minute controversies shadowing it concerns whether the measure goes far enough to restrict military aircraft operations in close
Congress · 119th Congress
Bacon calls Trump ‘the new Chamberlain’ over Russia policy
↵↵The House-Senate compromise NDAA for fiscal 2026, which the Senate hopes to clear next week, would authorize spending $400 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which pays for new U.S
Congress · 119th Congress
Cuellar wins a key nod to regain a top House Appropriations post
↵↵The decision comes at a critical time for appropriators as Congress stares down a tight time crunch to wrap up nine long-delayed fiscal 2026 appropriations bills by a Jan. 30 deadline.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Another health care election?
↵↵Both parties have been talking about affordability, as the cost of living, for now, looks poised to become the top campaign issue for 2026.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
DCCC adds more House seats to its 2026 target list
↵↵State legislators in California, North Carolina and Texas have redrawn their congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, and the Republican-led legislature in Florida could do so early next year.
Opinion · 119th Congress
The electorate’s inflation report card: three factors to watch
The economy is usually the key issue in any election, and 2026 does not look to be an exception.Â